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The Gift of Chaplaincy. Nigel Roberts MCYM. Ephesians 4 v 7-11. Ephesians 4 v 7 -11 Recognising the special nature of the gift of chaplaincy. Biblical inter-action with schools. Evangelism Founded on Mtt28v19 Part of good RE – faith sharing Helps develop awareness of the spiritual
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The Gift of Chaplaincy Nigel Roberts MCYM
Ephesians 4 v 7-11 Ephesians 4 v 7 -11 Recognising the special nature of the gift of chaplaincy
Biblical inter-action with schools Evangelism Founded on Mtt28v19 Part of good RE – faith sharing Helps develop awareness of the spiritual Co-operative and not coercive Invitation and incarnation not imposition Hospitality
Servant • Founded on Philippians 2 v 6-8 and the Isaiah Passages • School sets the agenda • Worker follows the ministry model of Jesus – Bartimaus • Cannot be easily described
The expert • Founded on Romans 12 v 6 • If we have…then we should • Agenda is set by worker and not the school • It is a ministry of presence • The link with transforming lives and chaplaincy
accompanying • Founded on Luke 24 -Most sought after by schools • A trinitarian way of working - - the father in Eden the son in Emmaus the spirit in Johns Gospel accompanying
David Pohlman • Pastoral Care • Peer support • Priest teacher • Liturgical • Community leadership
Diane Tregale The mission prism: • Priest • Pastor • prophet • Missioner • Discipler • Servant • teacher
Matthew 5 v 48 • Be more like God Becoming more like God
Jesus saw peoples potential You are you will be You see, you will see
He set targets and had high expectations
He created an environment for growth
He tested development through questions
He tested development through circumstance
Your task is to plant an orchard And see the fruit
Development continued But he provided the means
Vital ministry • Pillars of the church – priority for each diocese A vital ministry Pillars of the Church
reflections • Expectations of • School • Church • Student • God